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The ratio of the sine of angle of incidence to the sine of angle of refraction is a constant for :

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a given pair of media and given colour of light

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a given pair of media and any colour of light

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any pair of media and given colour of light

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any pair of media and any colour of light

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The correct option is C a given pair of media and given colour of light
For a given pair of media and given colour of light, the ratio of sine of angle of incidence to the sine of angle of refraction is constant.

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